I know mad chick, the hubby calls me his little football now

well done also Lucy, yep I'm still on the electronic ciggie but cutting down on the nicotine content, only on 4mg so basically puffing on fresh air. I have noticed a great difference. I have stopped taking all my inhalers and can take great gulps of air with ease. no coughing up any gunge either , a...

Hi I have suffered from anxiety attacks for 16 years triggered by the death of my grandad, have been on paroxetine most of that time which has helped alleviate symptoms. (not saying you should go on medication, it was the only way for me at the time) One way of trying to regulate breathing either fr...

Ah thank you guys for your lovely comments, I must admit I'm rather proud of myself and have noticed a drastic improvement in my health, apart from putting on a stone in weight, but come spring I will be out in the garden with my chooks and hopefully lose those extra pounds digging the dirt. I was s...

Happy new year to all, haven't been on for a while, but just an update to let you all know, 6 months on and I'm still using the electronic ciggy and not touched a proper one since the very beginning, so as far as I'm concerned success . just trying to get out of the habit of chewing on a bit of plas...

I have been using electronic cigarettes for three weeks now, and I must admit I'm impressed. I have only had one proper ciggie when I ran out of charge on the electronic ciggie and I'm not kidding you, it tasted bl***y awful. I won't be going back, I'm converted. I was a 30 a day smoker, so thumbs u...

I must admit, I was a very highly strung person and after the ablation and the cardiologist confirming I wasn't going to keel over, I learn't to slow down and take life in its stride. What I can't get done today can always be done another day. The problem is, the pounds are piling on now, have I slo...

So very sorry to hear of your very sad experience about your mother. It is so frustrating to hear of these events and not be heard by our own medical teams until it is too late. I also had a similar instance when my grandad tried to take his life 15 years ago (the cause of my anxiety attacks), he wa...

Mrs boodles, thank you very much for your kind words, I am very glad your medical service is of excellent value, it's a shame the service isn't equal everywhere which it should be. But we must persist and keep pestering docs until they see the light, and anyone who has any form of health issue serio...

Hi all, I would be interested to know of anyone who has suffered any form of heart arrythmia's and their experiences of how they were treated by the medical system. My story started by having a transient AF (Atrial Fibrillation) nine years ago which I had put down to stress (also have a history of a...

Yep, I know the feeling, I have a little wooden stool by the coop which she has now occupied, also with a sulky look upon her face. She looks rather statuesque

Many thanks for your kind replies. It looks as though I'm gonna have to turf her out every time she goes in the coop. As I am not using her for hatching chicks it will be the most kindest way. Last year she was 95% broody from March to Sept and was unable to break her, I'm just hoping she will see s...

Hi folks, is it normal for chooks to go broody this time of year and if so, what do you do to deter them. I don't fancy the idea of putting my little wyandotte in a separate crate as its sooooo cold and can't shut coop as all my other girlies bar one (moulting) are laying still

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Hi I get mine from as-da and the chooks and quails love it